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Mo set to do whatever is needed
NEW YORK - Mariano Rivera has pitched three innings or more just twice in his postseason career. The first time was in Game 2 of the 1995 division series, and then in Game 7 of the 2003 ALCS against the Red Sox. Rivera won the former, and, of course, Aaron Boone made sure he won the latter. With ...
Interviewed during the double-dip
Interviewed during the double-dip
weretheteamtobeat.com — Everyone's favorite blogger (you didn't know it was Hyperbole Monday around here?) was interviewed between the douple-dip... yesterday and there's all kinds of good quotes in the interview. Here's some quotes from the article and there's even a video compilation to go with it. PHILADELPHIA — ... (more) Interviewed during the double-dip
What makes Mo so great
What makes Mo so great
espn.go.com — In the wake of yet another brilliant postseason performance, Dave Allen looks at Mariano Rivera's pitches and... goes a fair piece toward explaining just... (more) What makes Mo so great
'George, this one is for you'
'George, this one is for you'
mlb.mlb.com — "The Boss" was home in Tampa, Fla., apparently watching the festivities on TV. > "I wish he... was here," said Mariano Rivera, who closed the game, 7-3, against the Phillies that set a wild celebration in motion. Rivera added that he asked son Hank ... (more) 'George, this one is for you'
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The LoHud Yankees Blog — ... And Joe Girardi conceded that he’ll turn to Mariano Rivera for whatever is needed at this point, with Rivera he could even go three innings if the situation required it. The notebook also has items on Shane Victorino, Brett Gardner and the Yankees lineup. ...

Going the Distance
baseballmusings.comMariano Rivera is ready to pitch as long as needed for a championship: Rivera has already pitched two or more innings three times this postseason, most recently during a 3-1 win in Game 2 of the World Series. But would he be able to pitch three if needed? “Hopefully we don’t need it, but whatever I have to do, whatever it takes to win the game,” said Rivera, who has pitched in more World Series games than anyone in history. “It’s a big game for us tomorrow and I have to be ready for it.” Rivera has pitched ...

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